Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis estimated factor loadings (each dimension isolated)
Factor | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Q1. Sexual relations satisfactory before | 0.566 | |||||
Q10. Sexual relations satisfactory during tx | 0.850 | |||||
Q14. Sexual relations satisfactory currently | 0.860 | |||||
Q11. Sex life has been pushed into the background | 0.824 | |||||
Q12. Decreased sex drive since diag. | 0.908 | |||||
Q13. I have more trouble reaching orgasm since diag. | 0.899 | |||||
Q7. Embarrassed to show my body | 0.761 | |||||
Q8. I have trouble looking in the mirror and accepting myself | 0.525 | |||||
Q9. My body image has worsened | 0.751 | |||||
Q2. Distressed since diagnosis | 0.796 | |||||
Q3. Depressed since tx | 0.812 | |||||
Q6. More tired than before | 0.800 | |||||
Q4. Fear of pain during sex | 0.838 | |||||
Q5. Pain owing to vaginal dryness | 0.838 | |||||
Q22. Satisfaction with surgery | .772 | |||||
Q23. Surgery improved sexual relations | .845 | |||||
Q24. Trust Surgery will improve sexual relations | .878 | |||||
First Eigenvalue | 1.783 | 2.312 | 1.825 | 1.93 | 1.403 | 2.081 |
Accounted Variance (%) | 59.44 | 77.07 | 60.82 | 64.44 | 70.17 | 69.67 |